Apple trees, which are found in fruit trees, are not only good fruit, but also rich in many nutrients and well-loved. If you want to plant apple trees with your own hands and enjoy the pleasure of planting them to harvest, you can follow the following steps and start your horticultural journey。
** i. Selection of varieties and seedlings**
First, appropriate apple tree varieties are selected according to local climatic conditions and soil characteristics. In the north, many cold-resistant varieties are chosen, while in the south, heat-resistant, pest-resistant varieties are preferred. When buying seedlings, they are selected as well-developed, dry, disease-free trees, which are more productive。
** ii. Preparation of soil and planting pits**
Apple trees like deep, fertile, well drained soils. Prior to planting, the soil needs to be retrofitted and used as a base to improve soil structure and increase soil fertility. The size of the planting pit should be determined by the size of the seedling system, and the general diameter and depth should be slightly greater than the root system, so that the roots can stretch。
**. Plantation and watering**
Putting seedlings into planting pits to ensure that the roots are naturally spread and not curly. The soil is then refilled, and the soil is stepped on by the filling, so that the roots are in close contact with the soil. Once planted, the root water is poured out to facilitate the integration of the roots with the soil. Thereafter, water is poured in due course, depending on weather conditions, and the soil is kept wet, but water is avoided。
** retrieval and management**
Apple trees are grown with the necessary trims to adjust their shape, promote ventilation and reduce the incidence of pests and diseases. The trims are mainly carried out during the winter, cutting out the weak branches, the sick branches, the overlapping branches, etc. At the same time, the management of orchards has been strengthened to ensure the healthy growth of trees through timely weeding, pine soil and fertilization。
** v. Pest management**
Apple trees are vulnerable to various pests, such as aphids, red spiders and anthrax. Therefore, the condition of trees needs to be observed on a regular basis and preventive measures taken as soon as there are signs of disease and pests. A combination of biological, physical and chemical control can be used to ensure the effectiveness of prevention。
Follow these steps and look after your apple tree patiently and carefully, and believe that in the near future you will be able to harvest apples full of trees and taste the fruits you have grown。
